Efforts to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (HIV/AIDS) in Wakatobi District, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Abstract

Increasing number of people living with HIV/AIDS becoming a shared responsibility and a concern for programs to be achieved in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030. An increasing number of cases also occurred in Wakatobi, 16 cases of HIV detected in 2018 increased to 19 new cases in 2019, which are mainly caused by changing risky sexual partners and unsafe sex. The purpose of this study was to explore efforts to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections (HIV/AIDS) in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The research method was a quasi-qualitative with a phenomenological approach to explore STI prevention efforts through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The research location was in Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The data sources were 7 people who were selected purposively with the following criteria: Health workers who handle infectious disease prevention were, 4 regular informants from the health office and the secretary of the Wakatobi HIV/AIDS control commission, 2 supporting informants from the owner of entertainment venues and women who accompany karaoke (ladies), with the head of the Department of Health as key informants. Secondary data were obtained from the Wakatobi District Health Office. The data collected was then analyzed by domain and scientifically narrated, the validity of the data is done by triangulation. Based on the results of the study, it was found that prevention efforts that have been carried out by the Health Service and the HIV/AIDS Prevention Commission (KPA) in collaboration with local agencies are conducting counselling and periodic checks every 6 months at night entertainment venues and providing information to the public. high school students about sexually transmitted infections (HIV/AIDS). Information was obtained that an approach to the community should be carried out through local communities and leaders, but funds are limited, so that prevention efforts are carried out according to budget allocations. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the Wakatobi Health Office and KPA had made efforts to prevent sexually transmitted infections in entertainment places and schools, although they were still limited due to limited budget allocations.